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. >>> president obama's march fund-raising numbers are in and show sla he and the democratic national committee raised a combined $53 million. nearly all of the donations were $250 or less but according to new reports, big donors are the ones with front row seats at 1600 pennsylvania avenue. bill burton i have to ask you about this first. we're talking about a "new york times" sunday article yesterday. 75% of donor who's gave between $100,000 and -- or $120,000 to the dnc or the obama victory fund visits the white house, not the same, not true for lower dollar donors. what do you make of that? how do you respond to that? >> well, i think that the notion that this tells the story of the transparency and the reform that president obama brought to the white house is misleading because you look at what the president did. he created a whole new realm of transparency by telling everyone who comes to the white house. the whole reason that we know who is on that list is because of a policy that the president put forward. weighened to make sure people had the chance to finds out who is visitin
. >>> president obama's march fund-raising numbers are in and show sla he and the democratic national committee raised a combined $53 million. nearly all of the donations were $250 or less but according to new reports, big donors are the ones with front row seats at 1600 pennsylvania avenue. bill burton i have to ask you about this first. we're talking about a "new york times" sunday article yesterday. 75% of donor who's gave between $100,000 and -- or $120,000 to the dnc or...
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, but obama is not working. it's such a -- >> it's borrowed from thatcher. this one is flatter. >> and sharp, combined with the rhetoric that the gop put forward. >> i suspect it will get har harsher. >> the congress has been trying to move the funding to get highway funding back and get some infrastructure money out, so there are divisions in the house gop we know it, but there are gop that want to go home and campaign on something, so you may see quieter deals struck, you are seeing movement a little bit. the fact that cantor and boehner are never on the same page is a problem, but you are seeing more internal pressure to get something done and go home and claim credit. >> independent of which a happens in congress, it seems like a ripe day for the president. romney's taxes are released and he will have warren buffett's secretary in the audience tonight. and as we know, romney is paying a 15% rate which is lower than many americans. i wonder how effectivity to use this campaign as a speech. >> the big differen
, but obama is not working. it's such a -- >> it's borrowed from thatcher. this one is flatter. >> and sharp, combined with the rhetoric that the gop put forward. >> i suspect it will get har harsher. >> the congress has been trying to move the funding to get highway funding back and get some infrastructure money out, so there are divisions in the house gop we know it, but there are gop that want to go home and campaign on something, so you may see quieter deals struck,...
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it's just a mild compromise to expand the exemption. >> assuming president obama, can president obama do that, what are the optics if after going out with this, will he catch the ire of women's groups? >> if you are president of the united states running for re-election, you say why are you bringing me these problems? we have 8% unemployment, a couple of wars going on. kick it down the road. additional exemption may not be a bumper sticker, but effective election year politics. move it down the track and deal with it later. honestly, no one is being forced to use birth control. these people do not have to accept every treatment offered in the health care plan. >> and no one will be without access to it. >> just a minute. this is the big lie of health care reform. the health care reform bill deliberately, in its conception, leaves out 30 million people. okay? more than half of them are women. we cannot sit here and pretend that no one is going without it. these legislators who made this bill happen deliberately left out 30 million, okay? there is a minimum of 16 million women there who
it's just a mild compromise to expand the exemption. >> assuming president obama, can president obama do that, what are the optics if after going out with this, will he catch the ire of women's groups? >> if you are president of the united states running for re-election, you say why are you bringing me these problems? we have 8% unemployment, a couple of wars going on. kick it down the road. additional exemption may not be a bumper sticker, but effective election year politics. move...
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but obama's focus was trained on domestic issues especially those he hopes will help him in november including immigration. >> the only reason we do not have a law right now that has provided a pathway to citizenship, not just for d.r.e.a.m. act kids but for folks who are here, are law abiding citizens is because the republicans have consistently demagogued this issue and have blocked action in congress. >> sam, i will throw this first question to you to maybe time the ire you're feeling because i brought up the fact that you were once richard's intern. i will not comment on that. i thought this was interesting. not interesting insofar as the media picking up on the secret service thing but the president is talking about immigration reform which a lot of folks on the left see as sort of a broken promise and could be a doub double-edged sword. the fact he's blaming it on the republicans, how does that play out? >> you know, it's funny because obviously the media attention has all been sidetracked to this pris to you tuition thing but there are politically important issues is being dis
but obama's focus was trained on domestic issues especially those he hopes will help him in november including immigration. >> the only reason we do not have a law right now that has provided a pathway to citizenship, not just for d.r.e.a.m. act kids but for folks who are here, are law abiding citizens is because the republicans have consistently demagogued this issue and have blocked action in congress. >> sam, i will throw this first question to you to maybe time the ire you're...
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. >> it's from the obama super pac. let's take a look at it. >> as long as i'm getting your donations it's all good. >> no, no, no. >> let's look at the ad. >> let's look at the ad. >> mitt romney made over $100 million by shutting down our plant and devastated our lives. turns out that when we built that stage, it was like building my own coffin. and it just made me sick. >> i'm not saying that's not an incredibly powerful argument, very hard to turn around and say nothing wrong with what bain capital does. >> that is true. there's nothing wrong with having a sterling record as president clinton said as a venture capitalist. but does that qualify you to be president? that's the question. >> as much as being -- >> you have to worry about the people who lost their jobs and their pensions. >> as much as being a community organizer, where -- >> oh -- >> don't sound palin-esque. >> you guys like to have it both ways. on the one hand you want to sit there and do this dance on the grave of capitalism but at the same time, you
. >> it's from the obama super pac. let's take a look at it. >> as long as i'm getting your donations it's all good. >> no, no, no. >> let's look at the ad. >> let's look at the ad. >> mitt romney made over $100 million by shutting down our plant and devastated our lives. turns out that when we built that stage, it was like building my own coffin. and it just made me sick. >> i'm not saying that's not an incredibly powerful argument, very hard to turn...
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is there stuff that president obama is not doing or handling poorly? specifically i want to talk about the libya question. because i think we go back and forth about how much this is actually going to play into voters' minds when they go into the booth and let's first play some sound from secretary of state clinton yesterday where she says she takes responsibility for the attacks that killed chris stevens and several others. >> i take responsibility. i'm in charge of the state department, 60,000 plus people all over the world, 275 posts. the president and the vice president certainly wouldn't be knowledgeable about specific decisions that are made by security professionals. >> so david, how does that play for the white house? >> i think if you look at the facts of the matter, the white house shouldn't be in bad position. i don't know if it was the front page of the "new york times" david kir patrick has a great story, interviewed people who were on the scene, who came away, after having -- libyans who talked to the libyans with who said they were mad a
is there stuff that president obama is not doing or handling poorly? specifically i want to talk about the libya question. because i think we go back and forth about how much this is actually going to play into voters' minds when they go into the booth and let's first play some sound from secretary of state clinton yesterday where she says she takes responsibility for the attacks that killed chris stevens and several others. >> i take responsibility. i'm in charge of the state department,...
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i do agree that will obama, it's probably not been an ideal few weeks for obama. there was a poll this morning that speaks to the reason why. to me, it's not so much about messagen and bain and all that stuff. it's about the profound level of economic anxiety out there. this poll from "the washington post" captured middle class voters optimistic where the country is going feel a little secure about their own be personal situations are voting for obama handily. those who feel anxious and still are being personally affected by the economy overwhelmingly turning against him. people liking that are looking for reasons to vote against him. that's going to be challenging no matter what. >> mark halperin, we have to leave it there. if you find david gergen's powder puff, let us know because the museum wants it. >> it's a deal. >> coming up, mitt romney's campaign tries to make a play for african-american and hispanic voters. we'll look at the uphill climb next on "now." [ barking ] i'm your dog, holding down the fort while you're out catching a movie. [ growls ] lucky fo
i do agree that will obama, it's probably not been an ideal few weeks for obama. there was a poll this morning that speaks to the reason why. to me, it's not so much about messagen and bain and all that stuff. it's about the profound level of economic anxiety out there. this poll from "the washington post" captured middle class voters optimistic where the country is going feel a little secure about their own be personal situations are voting for obama handily. those who feel anxious...
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team obama has wasted no time in messaging on medicare. is there still -- you make it sound like there's still an opportunity for paul ryan to make his case among florida voters. >> he's unknown. let's be honest. people really don't know more than just a couple headlines about what the media and what the different political parties have been saying about him. but i don't think anybody really nationally knows what a congressman from a district in wisconsin is really all about other than the headlines they've gotten. he's got a chance to make his case. >> but i think what we do know is that in the ryan budget, about 60% or more of the cuts would fall on the most vulnerable americans and as you point out, florida has been a state that's really hard hit. there are a lot of poor people there. it's still under water in terms of real estate. i'm not quite sure how that can be spun in a positive way. >> there's a record number of poor people, and that is something that also could be mentioned. in other words, the increase in poverty has been over
team obama has wasted no time in messaging on medicare. is there still -- you make it sound like there's still an opportunity for paul ryan to make his case among florida voters. >> he's unknown. let's be honest. people really don't know more than just a couple headlines about what the media and what the different political parties have been saying about him. but i don't think anybody really nationally knows what a congressman from a district in wisconsin is really all about other than...
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he's comfortable with michelle obama speaking for him. there are a handful of other messengers he really trusts to speak for him. i think there's that question of who the surrogates are going to be and also, what he is going to say about his experience of the presidency, the contradiction i keep coming back to is that this is the memoirist president who observes everything, who is a writer, and who has the most interesting job in the world. and so to what extent can he connect by taking us inside a little bit more and showing us through his eyes what he's seen in the last couple of years. >> i'm just saying when are we going to see the return of robert gibbs. robert gibbs. when are we going to see a return to the mike? people have been waiting. >>> coming up, how to make a bad relationship even worse. we'll take a look at the potential political and legislative fallout from the fast and furious investigation, next. i want healthy skin for life. [ female announcer ] improve the health of your skin with aveeno daily moisturizing lotion. the
he's comfortable with michelle obama speaking for him. there are a handful of other messengers he really trusts to speak for him. i think there's that question of who the surrogates are going to be and also, what he is going to say about his experience of the presidency, the contradiction i keep coming back to is that this is the memoirist president who observes everything, who is a writer, and who has the most interesting job in the world. and so to what extent can he connect by taking us...
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we should get it done. >> that was president obama speak at the consumer financial protection bureau earlier this hour. he talked about the monthly jobs report. we didn't go live to it because the pool feed was down, but that's more detailed than anybody needs to know. let's talk about the job numbers. a rosier picture for the white house. though there is still a bit of time between now and november. it'll be interesting to see how the white house plays this as we get the economic picture further develops. >> ats the top of the program, the administration is wise to be very cautious about these numbers. great numbers, they have been coming down month after month for the last, i guess, three or so reporting periods. but when you take the improved numbers plus the president's new tax in september, since the joint session of congress meets september 8th, of going after congress, you have a reenergized president and reenergized white house to say to the american people, look, look at everything we are trying to do. and on the one hand, the republicans and congress won't allow me to do ev
we should get it done. >> that was president obama speak at the consumer financial protection bureau earlier this hour. he talked about the monthly jobs report. we didn't go live to it because the pool feed was down, but that's more detailed than anybody needs to know. let's talk about the job numbers. a rosier picture for the white house. though there is still a bit of time between now and november. it'll be interesting to see how the white house plays this as we get the economic picture...
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president obama has turned that advice into a campaign strategy. he wants us to re-elect him so we can find out what he'll actually do. with all the challenges the nation faces, this is not the time for president obama's hide and seek campaign. president obama has said he wants to transform america. i don't want to transform america. i want to restore to america the values of economic freedom and opportunity and small government that have made this nation the leader it is. it is opportunity that has always driven america. and defined us as americans. my grandfather was in the construction business. and he never really made it himself. but he convinced my dad that he could accomplish anything he set his mind to. my dad didn't have the chance to finish a college degree. and he apprenticed as a lath and plaster carpenter. and based on that excellent experience, he went on to turn around a car company. and later became the governor of the state of michigan. my father made the most of the opportunities that came before him. by the time i came along, i w
president obama has turned that advice into a campaign strategy. he wants us to re-elect him so we can find out what he'll actually do. with all the challenges the nation faces, this is not the time for president obama's hide and seek campaign. president obama has said he wants to transform america. i don't want to transform america. i want to restore to america the values of economic freedom and opportunity and small government that have made this nation the leader it is. it is opportunity...
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and president obama will be there too. this conundrum of what we'll call the paradox of the mittens, dates back to 1994 when senator ted kennedy dropped this debate heat rock. >> on the question of the choice issue, i have supported the row v raid wade, i am pro choice, my opponent is multiple choice. >> so which bubble will the multiple choice candidate fill in on tomorrow night's test? which mitt will triumph on stage. even members of the conservative establishment aren't sure. bill o'reilly conceded mitt romney is a mystery man. >> people don't really know who mitt romney is. the pressure is on the governor. he has to come across as a regular guy, which i'm not sure he can do. >> true to form romney's policies remain veiled in the same cloud of mystery. his running mate paul ryan refused to say how much their tax cut would cost alleging it would take too long to get into all the math. congressman ryan defended that dodge yesterday. >> i didn't want to get into all the math of this because everybody would start changing
and president obama will be there too. this conundrum of what we'll call the paradox of the mittens, dates back to 1994 when senator ted kennedy dropped this debate heat rock. >> on the question of the choice issue, i have supported the row v raid wade, i am pro choice, my opponent is multiple choice. >> so which bubble will the multiple choice candidate fill in on tomorrow night's test? which mitt will triumph on stage. even members of the conservative establishment aren't sure....
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earlier today, president obama spoke about the tragedy. >> my daughters go to the movies. what if malia and sasha had been at the theater as so many of our kids do every day. michelle and i will be fortunate enough to hug our girls a little tighter tonight and i'm sure you will do the same with your children, but for those parents who may not be so lucky, we have to embrace them and let them know we will be there for them as a nation. so again, i'm so grateful that all of you are here. i am so moved by your support, but there are going to be other days for politics. this i think is a day for prayer and reflection. >> joining me today, "time" magazine deputy washington bureau chief, michael crowley and patricia murphy, contributor to the daily beast. certainly a day of reflection. we are all still processing a lot as it comes to the details of this tragedy. michael, i want to talk about the president's comments, saying this isn't a day for politics, calling for us to -- it's a reminder of the fragility of life and calling for unity. what did you make of his comments? >> it'
earlier today, president obama spoke about the tragedy. >> my daughters go to the movies. what if malia and sasha had been at the theater as so many of our kids do every day. michelle and i will be fortunate enough to hug our girls a little tighter tonight and i'm sure you will do the same with your children, but for those parents who may not be so lucky, we have to embrace them and let them know we will be there for them as a nation. so again, i'm so grateful that all of you are here. i...
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but guns is such a volatile loaded subject, i think someone like obama and probably mitt romney are going to step back because they know that walking into that conversation immediately just turns into a distorted politicized -- >> mitt romney is expected to make remarks in the next few minutes. we'll bring those to you live. when you talk about the impact of this on the national psyche, the president mentioned malia and sasha go to the movies together and how much of this, the impact is almost doubled because it is an experience that is so normal, so commonplace. children go to the movie theaters, parents don't think anything and harm could not come their way, then something like this happens and it sort of changes entirely our perceptions about community, about safe spaces. >> i was living in washington at the time of the sniper shootings and that was one of the moments where you did not feel safe literally going outside. you didn't feel safe going to target, because somebody had been shot in front of a target or home depot, you didn't feel safe filling up your gas tank. something like t
but guns is such a volatile loaded subject, i think someone like obama and probably mitt romney are going to step back because they know that walking into that conversation immediately just turns into a distorted politicized -- >> mitt romney is expected to make remarks in the next few minutes. we'll bring those to you live. when you talk about the impact of this on the national psyche, the president mentioned malia and sasha go to the movies together and how much of this, the impact is...